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The magnificent Nataraja sculpture that has been installed at Bharat Mandapam, venue of the G20 Leaders' Summit, portrays Lord Shiva in a form that was first seen in the fifth century AD, but which was made iconic under the Great Cholas
It is claimed that the Cholas were one of the longest recorded dynasties in world history. They were also the first empire with grand commercial and territorial ambitions outside of the Indian subcontinent. The reading of the Chola grandeur though, is also politically coloured.
The story of modern bharatanatyam is not just about discourse or ideology. It is a battleground over the real control of bodies, representation and power.